When I try to save/load/quit/etc. by using the buttons in the inventory (or "braventory"), nothing happens. The only thing I can do is use ctrl+s or ctrl+l etc., but only when the inventory window is closed!! Has anyone encountered this bug? Is there something wrong with my copy? By the way, I have the "Dementia" version of the game.

That's right, I was able to run Dementia only on Win95 (actually I did manage to load it on Win98 a few times but not anymore), but that's not my problem - as said in my original post, I can't use the inventory buttons to save\load\etc. - only ctrl+s, ctrl+l, etc., work, and only when the inventory window is closed. THAT'S my problem.

I couldn't find any fixes mentioned in a search at Googlegroups. I did see one thread that mentioned the same problem though. So I don't think your copy is worse than anyone else's. I don't know why you were able to play it before and not now unless you changed some of the hardware or drivers on your computer.

Do you have a background program running that might be conflicting with it? Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling? According to Mr. Bill\'s Troubleshooting Guide , scroll mice cause problems with some older games. I can't remember if the mouse I played the game with had a scroll wheel or not.